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- 1 After Dumping My Fiancé for His Habit of Giving Away Other People's Gifts, He Went Crazy 踹掉喜欢借花献佛的未婚夫后，他疯了 After dumping her fiancé for constantly taking credit for other people's generosity, he went mad 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 A Wounded Heart from a Fated Mistake in My Past Life, a Prince’s Tender Love in This One 前世错缘殇满心，今生王爷暖爱吻 In her previous life, Shen Xiyan supported a man for more than three years and even took a deadly tribulation in his place, leaving her poisoned. As she lay dying, the man used the mandarin-duck brocade she had embroidered to marry her younger sister. She demanded, “Why couldn’t you wait until I was dead to marry her? Why did you have to make me see that everything I did for you was worthless?” He replied, “You did it all willingly. Nobody forced you.” Reborn, she swears she’ll be the one reachi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Bound by a Jade Pendant, I Meet My Imperial Cousin Every Year 玉佩为契，皇子表哥与我岁岁相见 A purely historical romance, with no rebirth or transmigration plotlines. The early chapters are sweeter, while things get a little angsty later. The ending is happy, so rest assured, dear readers. At a palace banquet, Xie Siyu’s playful antics led her into Qi Shuyan’s secret domain. Looking at the little girl before him, Qi Shuyan felt that the world had grown a little more colorful. What if he married her and brought her home as his wife??? That would be wonderful! Ever since his mother’s deat —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn as a Princess Sent to Marry, I’m Forced into Love by a Mad Tyrant 穿成和亲公主，被疯批暴君强制爱 Main couple (Yang Wan × Hu Ge) (Reborn together + power-struggle satisfaction + a man desperately trying to win back his wife + a dark, intensely possessive male lead) In her previous life, Yang Wan mistook love for a place to call home. She spent half her life plotting for Hu Ge, only to see her entire family executed and herself consumed by flames. Only as she lay dying did she understand: she had fed her true heart to a wolf, and every shoulder she leaned on left her wounded. Reborn, she c 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 The Princess in the Mortal World 公主在人间 I recommend starting from Chapter 4. My new story is here, so please come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it! Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 The Beloved Little Princess's Cold Childhood Groom Ran Away 团宠小公主的清冷童养夫跑路了 A pampered, sweet little princess × a patient, secretly biding-his-time childhood husband [Historical fantasy + adored by everyone + comedy + devoted couple, one-on-one romance + happy ending] Jin Hua’s father is the emperor, her mother the empress, her older brother the crown prince, her grandfather a powerful minister, and her master a renowned doctor. Each of her uncles has his own special talent, all her friends are extraordinary, and even her dog can talk! Most importantly, when Jin Hua was 86Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 My Mother Used a Little Trick, and Father Fell Madly in Love 娘亲她略施小计，爹爹就爱惨了 [She runs away while pregnant + rekindled love + adorable baby + lighthearted fun + fake and real heiresses + mutual physical and emotional purity + HE] Ningning’s mother always warns her, “The more handsome a man is, the better he is at lying!” But Ningning manages to control “herself.” When she gets caught by human traffickers, a handsome, high-status, imposing man descends from the sky. Ningning is mesmerized! She has to bring him home to be her stepdad! Her judgment is perfect: her stepdad 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 A Game of Chess, Not a Marriage: Your Highness, Go Easy on Me 是棋非妻，太子殿下轻点虐 Heart-wrenching physical and emotional torment + both leads remain faithful + a groveling pursuit + adorable baby + happy ending She was the second daughter of the Chancellor’s household, a pawn used by her older sister to “ward off misfortune.” He was the Crown Prince of the Great Ning dynasty, in love with the Chancellor’s eldest daughter. The two people who could never have become husband and wife were made into a family by a prophecy from the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. She married him for 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 I'm the Lucky Star Who Brings My Brother Good Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune, Fortune 我是福星旺我哥，旺旺旺旺旺旺旺 Beautiful and kind-hearted lucky heroine × a doting Crown Prince who has everything go his way [Those Who Love Their Wives Thrive] Gu Yuechan, bearing the title of Lucky Star, was content to be a living good-luck charm. Growing up, all it took was one call of “Big Brother” to solve any problem. Gu Yuechan often said, “My big brother is the most amazing person in the world!” She watched as her brother came top in the imperial exams and became the Crown Prince, second only to the emperor and abov 21Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 My Scheming Younger Brother Stole Her Away: You Made Me Fall in Love with You 腹黑弟弟夺她，是你让我爱上你的 [Uncle’s Wife Stolen + Deliberately Teasing (The Hero Makes the Moves) + Both Reborn + Revenge + Both Chaste] Yan Baizhu was branded a “mother-killer” and bullied by everyone. In her previous life, her two younger sisters let her die a miserable death over a man. This time, she made every preparation and finally killed her enemies with her own hands. Only afterward did she realize that the true culprit was her father, who had saddled her with that accusation for sixteen years. So, after nightfal 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 11 Ashen Jade 烬玉 [Historical romance, court intrigue, wuxia, tragic love and redemption; strong female lead, pure-hearted male lead] [Beautiful, strong, and tragic career woman · revenge-driven beauty vs. angelic sweetheart · lovestruck, hapless richest man] She is a former princess of the previous dynasty, carrying a blood feud. Wearing a human-skin mask and disguised as a wandering Taoist, she gathers an army of volunteers amid the chaos. He is a wealthy merchant from Yangzhou, silly and rich but utterly since 40Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 12 Transmigrating to Ancient Times, I Cut My Way Through Every Obstacle 穿越回古代披荆斩棘 A must-read masterpiece with a 9.9 rating! A platinum author at the helm, topping three charts on the Tomato platform. When you’re out and about, reading this will make you look so cool!! (A delusion from a wage-slave author) Everyone said she was born under a lucky star, raised with a silver spoon in her mouth. Who knew that after transmigrating, she’d become the child bride of a complete idiot? Every day, she woke up to endless backbreaking labor. Freedom was precious, and love could go hang. 39Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 13 My Lady, Your Secret Identity Is Showing, and Your Husband Is Your Secret Identity 娘子你马甲掉了，夫君是你的马甲 The rating has just been posted and is bound to rise [A luckless princess of the prince's household hiding beneath the guise of a village girl VS the richest man's son, a prince living among the people, hiding beneath the guise of a penniless scholar] [Secret identities + male lead falling for her on his own + female lead plagued by misfortune + mutual salvation + traditional historical romance + happy ending + both leads' first love] When they first met, Jiang Jinjin was a country girl, and Wen 772Reads6.4Score10714d adds
- 14 The Long Days of Spring 春昼长长 [A Down-and-Out, Laid-Back Beauty vs. A Refined, Peerless Young Gentleman] Li Zhizhou was born into a wealthy family, but when it fell on hard times, she was cruelly jilted. After her parents died of illness, her former fiancé realized she had no one to rely on and coveted her beauty. He even tried to take her by force. With nowhere left to turn, Li Zhizhou had no choice but to flee alone. She escaped to the capital, violating curfew on horseback before seeking refuge in Yan Zhaoye’s residence. 267Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 15 The Day He Cut the Blood from My Heart, I Married His Imperial Uncle 剜我心头血那天，我嫁了他皇叔 The Day He Cut Out My Heart's Blood, I Married His Imperial Uncle 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Phoenix Crown Changes Hands 凤冠换主 The Phoenix Crown Changes Hands 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 After Breaking Off My Engagement, I Find Handsome Men on the Battlefield and Charm Princes in the Palace 退婚后，战场捡美男，宫中撩皇子 Rating just released (spirited female general lead + tea-scented, white-lotus loyal guard + gentle childhood friend, the Second Prince + sharp-tongued, haughty Fourth Prince + 1v1, devoted only to each other + slow-burn romance + sweet mutual pampering + face-slapping villains + ex chasing his wife to the crematorium + happy ending) Three months after the father and brothers of Nan Fengyu, legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Anping’s household, were killed in battle in Yunzhou, the father and 10Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 18 Vermilion Sand in My Palm, Nothing More 掌心朱砂，不过尔尔 The Cinnabar on My Palm Is Nothing Special 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 After I Redeemed the General, the Powerful Chancellor Pursued His Wife to the Crematorium 我救赎将军后，权相追妻火葬场了 [Beautiful Noblewoman vs. Devoted General + Female-Led Political Intrigue + Mutual Salvation + Second Male Lead’s Regretful Pursuit + Family and Country] The main couple: [When they were young] She was a radiant, passionate noblewoman; he was a handsome young general of noble bearing. [When their families arranged a match] She loved someone else and knew he did, too, so she asked him to refuse the marriage with her. [Later] She got her wish and became the envy of all as the mistress of the chanc 3.9kReads8.8Score39814d adds
- 20 My Adoptive Brother Only Wants to Be My Husband 义兄他只想做我夫君 My new novel, The General's Estate Has a Thief, is complete. [Both leads are each other's first and only + sweet romance + pure historical setting + happy ending + not a power fantasy] No punishing scumbags, no face-slapping, no amnesia, no jumping off cliffs, no harem, no women fighting over men. A marriage decree falls from the sky, and the life of Yilan, a noble young lady of the Marquis's household, takes a sudden turn: She's inexplicably hunted and unwillingly swept up in a palace coup. Sh 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 I'll Take the Divorce Letter, Marquis. Please Behave Yourself 休书我收下了，侯爷请自重 I'll Accept the Divorce Letter. Marquis, Please Behave Yourself 43Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 You Wicked Thing, If Buddha Won't Save You, I Will 妖孽，佛不渡你，我渡 You little menace, if Buddha won't save you, I will. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 When Spring Faded, I Once Bid Farewell to the Mirror 春尽曾辞镜 At the End of Spring, I Once Left the Mirror 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 Bound to a Tyrant, I Won Without Lifting a Finger 与暴君绑定后我躺赢了 (Original title: The Tyrant's Fish-Out-of-Water Empress Keeps Slacking Off) [Tyrant's exclusive devotion + laid-back empress + yandere emperor + lighthearted, sweet, and satisfying + both leads have no past relationships, 1v1 + utterly doting + easy, funny read + brainless indulgence] When the laziest noble consort in history meets a possessive tyrant... While the other women in the palace exhaust themselves scheming, she just wants to lie flat and live like a couch potato. Little does she know, 3.5kReads8.5Score42414d adds
- 25 When the Begonias Bloom 海棠花开的时候 When the Begonias Bloom 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 On Our Wedding Night, He Exposed My Imposture on the Spot 大婚夜，他当场拆穿我替嫁 On Our Wedding Night, He Exposed Me as the Substitute Bride 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Unblemished Radiance 昭质未亏 A sweet historical romance full of court intrigue, one-on-one~ ( ˘ω˘ ) Resilient young lady from a refined family × brilliant, free-spirited boy A story of a precocious, proud young princess who seems cold but is warm-hearted, and a handsome young man who can think of nothing but his beloved, as they dote on each other and stand by one another~ Until the age of twelve, Ye Zhao was a noble young lady of the marquis’s household, treasured like gold and jade. Then calamities came one after another, 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 With Jade Bones as Her Chessboard, She Slays the Whole City With Her Beauty 玉骨为棋，她色杀满城 [The heroine is a master of cosmetic surgery, and every woman in the capital begs her to reshape her face] [Revenge + household intrigue + both leads are pure-hearted + jealous hero + domineering pursuit + groveling for her forgiveness + angsty romance] Fu Yin was born with an alluring beauty and peerless charm. Two years ago, she took in an amnesiac man as her husband, never expecting it to bring disaster upon her entire family. When they met again, Fu Yin learned that the man who had shared he 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 The Scheming Shadow Guard: Where Are You Running, Husband? 腹黑暗卫：夫君往哪逃 [Sweet romance + love polygon] Gu Nian, the daughter of a low-ranking official, grew up with the future King of Qin and other key members of his faction. In the early part of the story, she supports the King of Qin’s ambitions by disguising herself as a storyteller and living among ordinary people, gathering and organizing intelligence from every corner for him. Later comes a beautiful, bittersweet romance with Hua Yinan, a scheming secret guard, and other men. Hua Yinan seizes the throne for he 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Dust on the Desert 漠上尘 [Powerful man lowers his head + mutual salvation + innocent, flower-like heroine’s growth + scheming political mastermind + regret and groveling] She was a speck of dust carried from the sands of the northern desert, unnoticed by anyone, until she fell into the most intricate game of chess in the Central Plains. Everyone marveled that the emperor had given her a name, calling it the highest honor. The princess treated her as a trusted ally, and so she learned the palace’s coded language and def 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Reborn, I No Longer Love the Crown Prince, but He Goes Mad and Forces His Love on Me 重生不再爱太子，他却疯批强制爱 In her previous life, Cui Heng was rescued from bandits by Nangong Ming and fell in love with him at first sight. She devoted herself to being his Crown Princess, then his Empress, only to discover in the end that he had married her out of desperation and as part of a scheme. What was more, Nangong Ming had kept her from bearing his child, which was why she had remained infertile for years... Later, Nangong Ming framed the Cui family, stripped her father and brothers of their titles, and sent th 701Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 32 After My Husband Tops the Imperial Exams, His Wife Slips Away and Fakes Her Death 夫君金榜题名后，糟糠妻死遁了 (The fake-death plot has arrived. The early chapters are angsty, melodramatic, and painful. The male lead is chaste but thoroughly awful, so don't read if that's not for you.) Everyone said Shen Kou Dan was lucky to marry her childhood sweetheart, Lu Qing He. Not long after the wedding, he passed the imperial exam as a third-place candidate and brought her to the capital to enjoy a life of luxury. But before long, things began to change. She came from the countryside, and people in the capital 42kReads8.2Score4.5k14d adds
- 33 The Prince Dotes on His Concubine and Neglects His Wife! The Furious Princess Consort Becomes Empress 王爷宠妾灭妻！狂妃一怒做女帝 [Medical heroine] [Transmigrated heroine takes on reborn heroine] [Dumps her original husband] [Second male lead’s road to winning back his wife] The legitimate eldest daughter of the Prime Minister’s family used shameful means to marry the least favored prince, becoming the laughingstock of the entire capital. On their wedding day, a side consort was brought into the household too. The prince doted on his side consort but treated her with icy indifference. When the side consort fell into the wa 2.5kReads8.5Score24014d adds
- 34 Your Majesty, I’ve Fallen Head Over Heels! 皇后，朕恋爱脑犯了！ [Mutual devotion! Older woman-younger man romance! Love after marriage! Fictional setting!] Quan Suye was the legitimate eldest daughter of a family with neither power nor influence. Her fiancé was stolen, her reputation ruined, but she didn’t care. She always remembered her late mother’s last words and took care to keep a low profile. By chance, she rescued a child, only to discover he was the Ninth Prince. From then on, her life changed completely. Her stepmother no longer dared bully her, her 538Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 35 She Fools the Obsessive General into Getting Her Pregnant, Then Fakes Her Death 哄骗偏执将军怀崽后死遁了 [Sweet romance and satisfying revenge, possessive love, a little angst, pregnancy and flight, both devoted to each other] Scheming heroine VS obsessive hero He is a renowned general who commands awe across the land. She is a princess carrying a deadly poison, and the only way to cure it is to conceive a child of the Beiming imperial bloodline. They say those poisoned won't live past eighteen. Stay alive or keep her dignity? Su Miaomiao decisively chooses the former. She spends years plotting to 484Reads7.3Score—14d adds
- 36 Heartbound Ashes: The Poison Doctor’s Ex-Wife Has a Thousand Layers of Schemes 连心烬：毒医前妻的千层套路 Lian Xinjin: The Poison Doctor Ex-Wife’s Thousand-Layer Scheme 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Reborn as a Slave, I Drive the Obsessive Emperor to Madness 重生为奴，偏执帝王为我疯魔 [Not your typical palace intrigue; romance takes center stage, with little palace scheming. A historical romance about a domineering CEO chasing his wife, with plenty of angst] In her previous life, she married into the Eastern Palace and gave Pei Yan her whole heart. He ignored her, devoted only to the woman he cherished. A cruel twist of fate led to her untimely death. Three years later, she is reborn as the young palace maid who once served her personally. Pei Yan, now emperor, keeps her by 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 The Empress Dowager Forced Me to Go on a Blind Date, So I Climbed Through the Prime Minister’s Window That Night 母后逼我相亲，我夜翻丞相窗子 My Empress Mother Forces Me to Go on Blind Dates, So I Sneak Through the Chancellor's Window at Night 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 The Wind Teases the Cold Moon: General, Please Go Easy on the Punishment 风戏冷月：将军轻些罚 [Mad, Ruthless General × Proud Shadow Guard | Coercive Possession × The Long Road to Winning Her Back | Discipline] People say that Jiang Changyang, the Great General Who Guards the Nation, commands ten thousand cavalry under the Changfeng banner, with death and destruction at his fingertips and no interest in romance. In a deadly trap laid on a dark night, a lone orphaned shadow guard takes one wrong step and falls into the inescapable net he has cast. Under the moonlight, he humiliates her and 3.4kReads—Score18514d adds
- 40 A Lingering Fragrance 渺渺生香 Guan Miaomiao is the legitimate daughter of the General’s Mansion. After the elders in her family die on the battlefield, only her aged grandmother remains, her elder brother is demoted, and she is left to hold the entire household together. Xiao Qingyan is the heir to Prince Ding’s mansion, a notorious playboy in Luojing who never misses a chance to fight, drink, or visit a courtesan house. The two, who had no connection at all, somehow end up married. When these rivals meet, they match wits an 62Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 41 Before the Camellias Fade 山茶未谢时 In his previous life, he lost the woman he loved. In this life, he plans every step with care. Three years after his beloved wife, Jiang Yurou, died of illness, Chu Jin, heir to the Marquis of Dingyuan, is unexpectedly reborn in the time before she married. Carrying the memories of his previous life, he vows to protect her, spare her pain and sorrow, and give her the very best love this world has to offer. Jiang Yurou thinks this young lord is acting very strangely. The first time they meet, he 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 The Horse Slave's Wife Has a Special Skill 马奴之妻，有绝技 Wang Cenxi, the Earl’s legitimate daughter, is set up by her stepmother and stepsister, who arrange for her to sleep with one of the estate’s stable hands. There is a CP, and yet it seems like there isn’t. When everyone assumes she will choose to end her life with a strip of white silk, she calmly replies, “I choose to marry the stable hand and cut ties with the Earl’s household.” Not long after they marry, the stable hand goes off to war. Left on her own, Wang Cenxi makes a living with her exce 116Reads8.4Score10014d adds
- 43 After the Engagement Was Broken, the Cold and Proud Heir Regretted It 退婚后，高冷世子后悔了 [No transmigration, no rebirth, no golden finger. Pure historical romance. Reunion after years apart. The husband’s road to redemption. Rekindled romance. Not a strong female lead. ☛ The male lead is a deranged, perverted, thoroughly rotten schemer who will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He’s a real bastard early on. When the heroine stops loving him, he completely loses it, and after their positions are reversed, he becomes addicted to groveling at her feet.] He severed the red thread ti 28.2kReads7.2Score68914d adds
- 44 The Treacherous Minister's Doomed White Moonlight: Reborn, She Wants Only to Escape 佞臣早死白月光，重生后她只想逃 She was reborn five years after her death, and her husband from her past life was going mad searching for her! [Mad power-hungry official X timid dead wife] [Extremely melodramatic! Don't read if that's not your thing! A husband pursues his wife into the crematorium] Changshan was timid. On the day government officials took her father away, she met a strange man. Feeling sorry for him, she gave him a few silver coins. She never imagined that this would draw the attention of a madman. With no oth 2kReads8.4Score17414d adds
- 45 The Jade Palace Calamity 青宫劫 [Historical Romance + Nobility + Court Politics + Schemes + Ensemble Cast + Healing + Devoted Love] Schemes for the throne, blood on vermilion walls. Shattered shadows on jade steps, the moon like a bow; the unfinished game of chess, the funeral bells toll. The realm at stake, the Eastern Palace in peril. The candle-dragon bears its grudge, illuminating the deep shadows; night after night, ghostly lanterns glow in the inner palace. Does anyone with even the slightest connection to the Eastern Pa 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Truth About Prince Jing's Favorite Consort 靖王的宠妃真相 Prince × orphaned heiress + love after marriage + one-on-one, both chaste + romance-focused + warm and healing + a gentle, steady relationship Qin Sang never imagined that after struggling through childhood to grow up, she would have to face the pain of being pressured to marry. She tried to resist, but failed. Then again, she was an orphan whose parents had both died, raised by a host of relatives. Being obedient, sensible, and well-behaved had long since become Qin Sang’s shield in this world. 270Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 47 A Lady's Delight 淑女乐之 Heroine Chang Le: She has status and beauty, knows how to fight, but what she does best is disguise herself. Her greatest disguise was so convincing that she even fooled herself. Possible male leads: 1. Could this be my childhood sweetheart? 2. Could this be that little girl from back then? Heroine: Stop pretending. Neither of you is pining for the past. You’re both just “letting your looks get the better of you”! 52Reads—Score114d adds
- 48 The Third Spring of Captive Love: After Being Forced to Marry a Powerful Official 强制囚爱：被权臣强娶的第三年春 [Possessive pursuit + both are virgins + groveling pursuit + palace and household intrigue] A youthful crush became a calamity for Ruan Shuhe. Her former best friend stole the man she loved, and her brother, Huo Zheng, used his power to force her into marriage. On their wedding day, Huo Zheng left for war, leaving her imprisoned in the Marquis’s estate for two whole years. She endured cold treatment there until the spring of the third year, when Huo Zheng returned from war. She thought she woul 3.9kReads8.1Score16514d adds
- 49 After Using the Mad Prince, His Little Slave Girl Ran for the Hills 利用完疯批王爷小女奴撒丫子跑了 The difference between Shu Yao and Ji Yue is like the difference between heaven and earth. Shu Yao is a lowly female slave in a military camp, insignificant, humble, and beneath notice. Ji Yue, by contrast, is a lofty prince, handsome, noble, and proud. Yet even so, he insists on keeping her by his side, serving him at close quarters by day and warming his bed at night. But his damned possessiveness nearly breaks her completely. She thinks that if she can endure it long enough, she’ll eventually 149Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 50 After Faking Her Death, the Spoiled Consort Is Locked in the Tyrant's Dreaded Dungeon 娇纵宠妃死遁后被暴君关小黑屋了 [Exclusive devotion, one-on-one romance + sweet, delicate heroine who loves to act cute + scheming, sharp-tongued male lead with a dark side + the male lead is gentle only toward the heroine] Yun Jianjian is the emperor’s cherished favorite, adored despite her low birth. She is so brazen that she even dares to sit on the dragon throne. Until one day, she has a dream. In the future, the emperor will disband his harem for a woman who transmigrates. And she, once his peerlessly favored consort, wil 10.9kReads8.9Score1.3k14d adds
